All Stories from January 5, 2026 (Change date)
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US drops the number of vaccines it recommends for every childJan 05, 2026 1:14 pm - The U.S. took the unprecedented step Monday of dropping the number of vaccines it recommends for every child — leaving other immunizations, such as flu shots, open to families to choose but without clear guidance.
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Celebrate DuPage Care Center’s legacy with inaugural gala fundraiserJan 05, 2026 1:05 pm - The DuPage Care Center and DuPage Care Center Foundation are hosting an inaugural Legacy Gala on Feb. 21 to celebrate the center's legacy of caring for vulnerable residents.
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Glen Ellyn leader to give State of the Village speechJan 05, 2026 1:02 pm - The Glen Ellyn chapter of the League of Women Voters will host a State of the Village presentation next week featuring Village President Jim Burket and Village Manager Mark Franz.
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‘Homeschooled’ recalls a formidable mother and a vexed educationJan 05, 2026 1:01 pm - When the novelist Stefan Merrill Block moved from Indianapolis to Plano, Texas, at age 8, he struggled to fit in. “I try to call it ‘home,’” he recalls in his absorbing new memoir, “Homeschooled,” but “the word feels pasted on with a glue stick.” From fourth through eighth grade, Block was a victim of a 1987 Texas court ruling that legalized home schooling.
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‘The greatest honor’: It feels good to be Jelly Roll. And now, he’s ready to win a Grammy.Jan 05, 2026 12:46 pm - Jelly Roll is catching his breath. It’s not a metaphor. He’s running up a hill in South Texas when he answers The Associated Press’ phone call, part of his ongoing health transformation journey. “Endorphins are flying. I feel great,” he cheers. “It’s time to win a ... Grammy!”
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Arizona holds No. 1 spot over Michigan by single point in one of the closest AP Top 25 races everJan 05, 2026 12:43 pm - Arizona held on to No. 1 by a single point over fast-closing Michigan in the AP Top 25 on Monday, making it one of the closest races for the top spot in the 78-year histo...
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Are you a local conservation leader? Join the soil & water conservation district boardJan 05, 2026 12:38 pm - The Kane DuPage Soil & Water Conservation District is seeking candidates for three open board of directors seats in the 2026 election.
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St. Charles Library concert series hosting DeKalb folk singerJan 05, 2026 12:10 pm - Cora Vasseur, a singer, songwriter and guitarist, will perform beloved hits from the 1950s and '60s at the St. Charles Public Library on Jan. 11.
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Who had the area’s top holiday basketball tournament performances?Jan 05, 2026 12:03 pm - This edition of the High Five honors the top holiday basketball tournament performances from our high school teams.
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Geneva salon specializes in haircuts for kids with sensory challengesJan 05, 2026 11:43 am - Pigtails & Crewcuts: Haircuts for Kids is a Geneva salon specializing in haircuts for children with autism or who have sensory sensitivities.